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BBC North West Regional News Material 1973-1986: Programme Details
Record 1 – 6 of 6 news stories found.
Further details for Look North West: Thursday 18/1/1979
Production Date
Thursday 18/1/1979
Introduced By
Stuart Hall
Producer
John McManus
Newsreader
John Mundy
Studio-based and videotape material in this programme (not usually held at the NWFA but please enquire)
MANCHESTER VT : RNW A903D/6:
Alistair Macdonald, snf, talking to the Chairman of the N.W.R.H.A., Sidney Hamburger, about the difficulties facing hospitals because of all the strikes. 3’21’’
RNW A903D/7: (16mm film)
Alistair Macdonald, snf, reporting on an announcement to spend still more money on the Palace Theatre in Manchester, and talking to the Theatre Administrator Robert Scott. Sepmag. Park. 113’ 3’00’’
On Thursday 18/1/1979 there were 6 news stories transmitted.
Film Item Number
Description
Duration
(news descriptions are taken directly from BBC's Programme as Broadcast sheets.)
1
David Davies, snf, and Jim Hancock, snf, reporting on the problems facing housewives with their shopping because of the shortages of various foods. Jim spoke to the General Manager of Makro wholesalers in Eccles, Jack Bright, and David to the Manager of Tescos in Sale, Roy Phillips. Commag. Ward/Park.
5 mins 58 secs
2
Richard Duckenfield, snf, talking to lorry drivers at the TGWU headquarters in Northwich, who are queuing for written union permission to get through the picket lines at ICI in Middlewich to pick up salt, which is now in short supply. Sepmag. Higginson.
3 mins 26 secs
3
GVs of five hospitals in the region which will have to close because of the accumulation of industrial troubles. Mute. Hallas/Stephens. (Ali oov)
0 mins 32 secs
4
Felicity Goodey, snf, reporting on the end of an eight week strike at the Rolls Royce factory at Barnoldswick and talking to the Managing Director, Dr David Hughes. Commag. Stephens.
3 mins 44 secs
5
Film of the effects of the one-day rail strike. Mute. Park/Ward. (John oov)
0 mins 27 secs
6
GVs of the Rolls Royce factory at Crewe. Mute. BBC Stock. (John oov)
